Cristal, a doctoral candidate in Perinatal Sciences from the Dominican Republic, is investigating factors contributing to preterm births in New Zealand.

For her PhD in Perinatal Science, Phyllis is investigating gestational diabetes management in New Zealand and its long-term effects on maternal health.

Briar is a current Liggins Institute doctoral candidate researching equity and preterm birth care in Aotearoa NZ as part of the Taonga Tuku Iho project.

Through her research, doctoral candidate Woroud aims to advance our understanding of healthy ageing in adults with cerebral palsy (CP).

PhD graduate Robyn developed cardiovascular digital twins of newborn babies in a joint project with the Auckland Bioengineering Institute.

Learn what our past students have researched and why they chose to study at the LIggins Institute.